Building Our Future Conference
The Building Our Future Conference is Master Builders Australia inaugural conference. This conference will be held as part of the 2025 National Excellence in Construction Awards program and will host a variety of inspiring, empowering and informative speakers and panelists. Join us to hear from:
Janine Allis, founder of Boost Juice
Dr Richard Harris, Australia anesthetist, cave diver and hero of the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue
Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group
Date: Friday 28 November
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Sir Charles Todd Ballroom, Adelaide Marriott
Cost: We are currently running an early-bird special, with tickets available at a discounted rate of $825.
Earl-bird tickets will close on 30 June. Tickets purchased from 1 July will be $1045.
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
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Time:
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Session:
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8:30-9am
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Registration Open
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9–10am
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Opening Keynote
Simon Kuestenmacher
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10–11am
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Session 1:
What does the future hold for building and construction?
With speakers Simon Kuestenmacher from the Demographics Group.
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11–11:30am
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Morning Tea
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11:30am–12:30pm
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Keynote Speaker
Janine Allis
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12:30 – 1:30pm
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Session 2:
How can we successfully adapt to changing business environments?
With keynote speaker Janine Allis, followed by 5-minute power talks from previous MBA business award winners, and then an open mic session for attendees.
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1:30-2pm
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Lunch
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2-3pm
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Session 3:
How to achieve peak resilience?
With a panel, then concluding with keynote speaker Dr Richard Harris.
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3-4pm
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Closing Keynote
Dr Richard Harris
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MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Simon Kuestenmacher
Simon Kuestenmacher is a Director and Co-founder of The Demographics Group, who will present on demographic and global trends that are shaping Australia today and into the future.
Janine Allis
Janine Allis is the founder of Boost Juice, the global smoothie and juice brand that revolutionised the health food industry. Janine’s journey from a stay-at-home mum to a globally successful entrepreneur is a testament to resilience, innovation, and bold decision-making and she will share her invaluable insights on leadership and how businesses adapt to change.
Dr Richard Harris
Dr. Richard Harris is an Australian anesthetist, cave diver, and hero of the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, where he played a pivotal role in the daring mission to save 12 young soccer players and their coach.
His contributions to the rescue efforts in Thailand earned him international recognition, including being named joint Australian of the Year in 2019.
His remarkable story is not just about saving lives—it’s about pushing the limits of human endurance and collaboration.
